But one runway show may not tell the whole story. As Racked reports, model Joia Talbott claims that she and other black models were turned away from a casting call during Miami Swim Week. According to Talbott, the rejection was due to their race and, in some cases, Afro hairstyles.

Talbott and fellow model Ka-Cey posted a video about their experience, saying that they and “10, 15 other black models were dismissed from a casting today because they told us they didn’t want any more black models, and that Afros were a no-no.

“They [were] definitely not feeling my Afro at all, so I didn’t stand a chance, right?” Talbott continued. “Wow. We’re ready to go back to L.A. where we’re appreciated, and we book.”